Does Rob Ryan believe the Cowboys will beat the Falcons? Of course he does. Did he have to share that belief? Not necessarily. / Matthew Emmon, USA TODAY Sports

by Simon Samano, USA TODAY Sports

by Simon Samano, USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys have struggled this season, reflected in their 3-4 record. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is well aware of this and knows the team needs a big win to breathe some life into it.

If only he could've stopped right there when speaking about this Sunday's game against the undefeated Atlanta Falcons.

"We need to win now," Ryan said, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "That's what we're going to do. I know the record is not what we want it to be, but the ball is bouncing strange ways. When that thing starts evening out, we're going to be great, and we're going to keep playing.

"We've got to win this week, and we know it, and we're going to."

Everything was fine up until that last part: and we're going to.

It's great for Ryan to believe it; believe it all you want. What is the upside, though, of making a guarantee for all of us to know about? Answer: There is no upside.